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Miscellaneous Publications of
Interest
The Working Group on
National and Community Service
"Court
Mandated Community Service: Is It an Effective
Rehabilitation Tool For Youth?"
(published December 2002,
Youth Service America)
To download a copy of this publication,
click
here.
The State
of the World's Children Report 2003
The State of the
World's Children 2003 reports on
child participation - the ‘right’ of every child at every
age, the responsibility of governments, organizations and
families, and a way to promote tolerance, respect for human
rights, an appreciation of diversity and peace. The report
showcases examples from every region of the world of how
things are different when children’s viewpoints are taken
into account. Photos and artwork are by children. The report
includes 9 tables, including a new addition on HIV/AIDS, and
3 maps, which together present a comprehensive set of
economic and social indicators on the well-being of children
worldwide.
To download a copy of this publication,
click here.
Building
an Effective Citizenry: Lessons Learned from
Initiatives by the American Youth Policy Forum
in Washington, DC
By:
Sarah S. Pearson and
Heather M. Voke
(Published by the American Youth Policy Forum in
Washington, DC.; 33 pages)
This
document provides an overview of ideas that were
presented and discussed during a series of
forums and field trips that the American Youth
Policy Forum conducted in 2002-2003 that focused
on issues related to the development of
effective citizenry and youth engagement. Within
the document, there is a chapter on “The Power
of Youth Court to Build an Effective Citizenry”
that describes events and results of a field
trip that AYPF organized for policymakers to
observe community- and school-based youth courts
in West Palm Beach and Broward counties in
Florida. The document concludes with
recommendations for practices and policies to
promote the development of effective and engaged
young citizens.
To order a copy of this publication
($5.00/copy), contact:
American Youth Policy Forum
Publications Dept.
1836 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-775-9731
Fax: 202-775-9733
Download copies of the report at
http://www.aypf.org/publications/building-an-effective-citizenry.pdf
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